Address

Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford CA 94305-6010

Location

The Hoover Archives reading room is on the courtyard level of the Herbert Hoover Memorial Building (between Hoover Tower and Encina Hall). The entrance is above, on the first floor, facing the Lou Henry Hoover Building.

Transit and Parking

Stanford Marguerite Shuttle: From the Palo Alto Train Station/Transit Center, take the Line Y (clockwise is fastest) or the Line X shuttle to the corner of Serra and Galvez.
Parking: The day-use parking lot on Galvez Street at Campus Drive accepts currency, coins, and credit cards.

Accessibility

The Hoover Archives is accessible by a ramp from Crothers Way (between the Herbert Hoover Memorial Building and Green Library) and then an elevator at the entrance of HHMB. For assistance, please call (650) 723-3563.

About

Founded in 1919 by Herbert Hoover, the library and archives are among the world’s most important repositories for unique archival materials and rare publications on political, social, and economic change in the modern era.

Retrievals should be placed in advance through an Aeon account with a scheduled date of use. Users are encouraged to submit requests at least two days in advance, as not all material is immediately available. Users may check their Aeon account to find out when material is available and on hold for use.

Particularly strong are the holdings on Russia and the Soviet Union, Central and Eastern Europe, China, political and ideological movements, and the broadcast collections of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Firing Line television program.